Bhetki Fish Butter Fry Recipe

Bhetki fish is one of the Bengals hot favourite fish, I must say after Hilsha fish. Ofcourse pomfret fish is also have its own place of Bengali’s heart.

Today I ll share the typical and famous fish butter fry which is made by Bhetki Fish.

Generally in any Bengali wedding these days, you can find this recipe.This is just too good to have a starter. The preparation is also not that tough.But yes it takes time to prepare.

I have shared a picture of bhetki fish, offcourse its not that one I bought from market. The fishwala cutr the fish in pieces, otherwise its a tough task to do that.

Try to get the big size Bhetki fish and cut it such a way so that each piece does not have that spinal cord of fish.Means there will be no bone.You have to specifically tell the fish wala to cut like that.

How to make Bhetki Fish Butter Fry

and make a paste.Wash the fish fillets properly and add them into the mixture. Marinate them properly and keep them in fridge for 1 full day.

Next day before ready to cook them finally need to prepare a batter with maida, salt, sugar, egg, baking powder and jeera powder. You can add little ginger garlic paste also. Now make a thik batter. If required add little water.

Take out the fish filletes from fridge. You can see that the masala was properly stucked over the fish skin. Separate each fillets slowly and keep aside.

Now in a pan heat oil and dip each fillet into the batter and add in the oil. Fry till they turn golden brown.